A place to talk about all types of headphones/IEM's from consumer ANC to open-back audiophile.
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Headphones @vlemmy.net cdoc @vlemmy.net Picked up the Hifiman Edition XS Yesterday
These are sounding great so far! They're my first open back + planar headphones. My others for comparison are Bowers & Wilikins P7, Sennheiser Momentum, and Bose NC700.
Just from the first day so far, I'd say the P7 and Ed XS are pretty close in sound quality, but the Ed XS of course have a way way wider sound stage. There's a lot more sub-bass audible as well. I'd say that the bass is very present and clean, but not as hard hitting as I'd like. I'm going to try and EQ them this weekend to see how it goes.
Overall they are sounding fantastic and I'm enjoying the difference from my other cans.
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Headphones @vlemmy.net n-gons @vlemmy.net Headphones I use
My feelings about the current headphones I use
- Sony WH-1000XM3, I use these in my office - good noise cancellation, comfy, a little warm, wonderful battery life
- Apple airpods pro - I use these while on the move, commuting, running, etc. I find the spatial audio thing unnecessary, the noice cancellation is ok, but isolation is not so strong, Sony are better for flying. They are great, but I tend to misplace them...
- AudioTechnica ATH-M50X - to listen to and create music, comfy wired cheap, better audio quality than any of the above.
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Headphones @vlemmy.net NENathaniel @vlemmy.net Mini-Review of Every Audio Product I’ve Used!
IEM’s:
Sony XM4: Great sound (for TWS) and noise cancelling, but a tad uncomfortable and not great for working-out (in my ears anyway). Creates a loud thumping noise while running
Senn Momentum 3: My favourite all-round TWS. Comfortable, solid sound quality, stays in my ears well, noise cancelling is good (a small step behind Sony tho)
Jabra 85t: Okay and comfortable, but I wouldn’t pick them in 2023
Pixel Buds Pro: Great comfort, great case, poor sound quality. These are a substantial step behind Sony/Senn in sound quality imo which makes it hard to recommend.
Moondrop Starfields: Sound quality is solid but, not very good comfortable in my ears. Very pretty though :)
Blessing 2 Dusk: A solid upgrade from Starfields, better comfort by a lot and sound feels more detailed. Starfields have a slight graininess to them in comparison.
Moondrop Chu: Best sounding IEM’s I’ve tried in this price range. Also super comfortable. Only worry is durability an